NO.104.
Art Shield Statue Conservation Pavilion / Hello Wood
PAVILION BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
• Architects: Hello Wood
• Year:2019
• Lead Architect: András Huszár
• Chief Designer: Péter Pozsár
• Design Architects: Tamás Fülöp, Péter Oravecz, Brückner Dóra
• Structural Engineer: Gábor Cséfalvay
• Constructor: Gábor Bognár
• Client: BFTK Budapest Festival and Tourism Centre (2019) on behalf of Mayor’s Office of Budapest
Project details
Width: 14,15 m
Depth: 9,00 m
Height: 10,65 m
Floor area: 112 m2
Art Shield - a new way of statue conservation
Our creative team designed and built a contemporary installation to protect one of Budapest’s most famous monuments from the frigid winters. Breaking the habit of covering the sculpture with a plastic sheet, a functional yet artistic pavilion came to life at the renewed Vörösmarty Square, located in the heart of the city. The Art Shield protects and highlights the monument at the same time, showing a new way of statue conservation. Although this is our first design that is mostly steel, it fits well with our previous works. During the design phase, we did not only focus on quality, but also on ensuring that the installation can be assembled and dismantled swiftly, and that it is also easy to transport and store. It’s important that the example of the spectacular conservational structure should be followed, therefore, we plan to deliver similar projects in the future.
Functional yet artistic
Our studio has approached the winterization of the monument in Vörösmarty tér from a fresh angle. One of the most frequented squares of Budapest has just emerged refreshed from renovation works, and the monument commemorating the rouser of the nation now also stands renewed. We have created a unique temporary space around the artwork, protecting it from the damaging effect of winter’s frost and thaw. Functionality served as our excuse to twist all ideas of statue conservation and crown the monument with 10-metre-tall steel pavilion of sacral overtones. The statue, now on display again in the winter season as well, and the pavilion together form the new gem of Vörösmarty tér and the Christmas Fair setting the example for other public spaces in Europe.
One of Budapest’s foremost attractions is the annual Advent and Christmas Fair in Vörösmarty tér and right in the middle of it stands the Vörösmarty monument. Having been carved from Carrara marble, this artwork is susceptible to damage by moisture and frost. The temporary installation will be dismantled at the end of the season; its elements can be reassembled in the square again next winter. The huge, arched structure owes its airy quality to its weatherproof steel sheets, while the transparent plexiglass facade protects it from the driving rain.
#Hungary, #lighting , #conservation , #statue , #landmark , #protection , #pavilion , #temporary , #installation, #transparent
@revitalization
Art Shield Statue Conservation Pavilion / Hello Wood
PAVILION BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
• Architects: Hello Wood
• Year:2019
• Lead Architect: András Huszár
• Chief Designer: Péter Pozsár
• Design Architects: Tamás Fülöp, Péter Oravecz, Brückner Dóra
• Structural Engineer: Gábor Cséfalvay
• Constructor: Gábor Bognár
• Client: BFTK Budapest Festival and Tourism Centre (2019) on behalf of Mayor’s Office of Budapest
Project details
Width: 14,15 m
Depth: 9,00 m
Height: 10,65 m
Floor area: 112 m2
Art Shield - a new way of statue conservation
Our creative team designed and built a contemporary installation to protect one of Budapest’s most famous monuments from the frigid winters. Breaking the habit of covering the sculpture with a plastic sheet, a functional yet artistic pavilion came to life at the renewed Vörösmarty Square, located in the heart of the city. The Art Shield protects and highlights the monument at the same time, showing a new way of statue conservation. Although this is our first design that is mostly steel, it fits well with our previous works. During the design phase, we did not only focus on quality, but also on ensuring that the installation can be assembled and dismantled swiftly, and that it is also easy to transport and store. It’s important that the example of the spectacular conservational structure should be followed, therefore, we plan to deliver similar projects in the future.
Functional yet artistic
Our studio has approached the winterization of the monument in Vörösmarty tér from a fresh angle. One of the most frequented squares of Budapest has just emerged refreshed from renovation works, and the monument commemorating the rouser of the nation now also stands renewed. We have created a unique temporary space around the artwork, protecting it from the damaging effect of winter’s frost and thaw. Functionality served as our excuse to twist all ideas of statue conservation and crown the monument with 10-metre-tall steel pavilion of sacral overtones. The statue, now on display again in the winter season as well, and the pavilion together form the new gem of Vörösmarty tér and the Christmas Fair setting the example for other public spaces in Europe.
One of Budapest’s foremost attractions is the annual Advent and Christmas Fair in Vörösmarty tér and right in the middle of it stands the Vörösmarty monument. Having been carved from Carrara marble, this artwork is susceptible to damage by moisture and frost. The temporary installation will be dismantled at the end of the season; its elements can be reassembled in the square again next winter. The huge, arched structure owes its airy quality to its weatherproof steel sheets, while the transparent plexiglass facade protects it from the driving rain.
#Hungary, #lighting , #conservation , #statue , #landmark , #protection , #pavilion , #temporary , #installation, #transparent
@revitalization